Woman Unknown by Rabindranath Tagore

WOMAN UNKNOWN- Rabindranath Tagore **************************************************************** By P. Baburaj, fourth-year Lecturer, Dept. of English, Sherubtse college, Bhutan Author of Language and writing, DSB Publication Thimphu Communicative English, P. K. Books, Calicut A perception on Literary Criticism, P. K. Books, Calicut ****************************************************************** ? First soulfulness narrative. ? A 27 year doddery man namely Anupam who is immersed in Indian tradition and goal. Exposes the Indian culture of the period, main cultural practices, especially arranged spousal relationship and dowry system. ? falling out away from the stereotypical role for ones rights with subtlety and understatement. Features ? Prologue ? Flash back(see bluffing) ? Epilogue ? Understatement Prologue-The possibility section of a work a kind of introduction which is case of the work and not prefatory. it was common in drama in the seventeenth and 18th century. Ep ilogue-Three meanings may be distinguished a short talking to to be delivered at the stop over of a play.It often makes some slender and witty comment on what has happened and ask for approval, if not the indulgence, of the audience (b) the end of a fable. Where the moral is pointed(c)the concluding section or paragraph of each literary work, sometimes added a summary, but more often as an afterthought. Theme-The socialtradition like arranged marriages, dowry system and its evil impacts are discussed in the story. Tagore made a social criticism on the institution of marriage and dowry system in Indian society. The writer exposes the vanity and parade of Indian marriages.Setting 1. Anupams house in Culcatta 2. Kanpur,Kalyanresidence 3. Small mickle in the train Conflicts Internal conflicts? Anupam versus Anupam ? Kalyani versus Kalyani ? External conflicts? Anupam versus uncle and mother. ? Uncle versus ShambunathBabu/Kalyani. ? Anupam family versus the society. ? waterway of anger versus revenge. ? Stream of love versus forgiveness. There is room here it has been echoing in the brain of Anupam. He lived with that sw eet voice though he had no rely of marrying her,Anupam lived in the faith that she might change his mind one day.But Kalyani dedicate her service to girls education. Anupam is projected as a mild and week man . Usually ladies are projected as startle and nervous, but Kalyani in this story appears as a bold-hearted girl, capable to carrel in her own feet and face all the consequences of life and teaches her community to devote away from the stereotypical role of an Indian woman. Anupams uncle ? ? ? Very hateful Cunning and shrewd man Behaves like a responsible person involved with all the worries of the family. ************************************